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Commune of Meaux |
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne (sous-préfecture) |
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| Arrondissement | Meaux | |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons: Meaux-Nord, Meaux-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Meaux | |
| Mayor | Jean-François Copé (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 39 m–107 m | |
| Land area¹ | 14.95 km² | |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
49,200 49,421 |
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| - Density | 3,291/km² (2005) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77284/ 77284 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | ||
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Meaux is a commune of Seine-et-Marne, in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. This Francilienne town is located 41.1 km. (25.5 miles) east-northeast from the center of Paris (as the crow flies). Meaux is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-et-Marne département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Meaux. Although it is the most populous commune in the Seine-et-Marne, it is not the préfecture (capital), which resides in the commune of Melun.
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Demographics
Inhabitants of Meaux are called Meldois.
Meaux, together with 18 smaller neighboring communes, form an urban area of 67,956 inhabitants (1999 census). This urban area is a satellite city of Paris.
Culture
Meaux is known for Brie de Meaux (a variety of Brie cheese) and the local variety of mustard.
Sport
The town is represented by the CS Meaux association football club.
Transport
Meaux is served by Meaux station on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line and on several national rail lines.
Notable residents
See also
- Count of Meaux
- Diocese of Meaux
- Meaux Abbey (UK) (map)
- Battle of Mello
- Brie (cheese)
- Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department
External links
- Official website (French)
- Pictures of Meaux Cathedral:[1], [2], [3]
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Meaux (French)
- Map of Meaux on Michelin (English)
Other "Meaux":
- Meaux la Montagne, Rhône departement (France)
- Meaux, Louisiana (USA)
Bibliography
- Patrice CROISY : Bibliographie de Meaux (Meaux, 2006). This database includes over 4 000 articles and books on Meaux and neighbourhood. Some of them are in English.
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